61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Clayton, OH (2026)
84 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Clayton: Knickerbocker Pools & Spas, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 292 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5:30 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Poolside Water Hauling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
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Most-reviewed: Knickerbocker Pools and Spas, 496 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 84 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
84 Clayton pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 84 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Clayton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knickerbocker Pools & Spas | 61 | 4.7★ (292) | Tipp City, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Poolside Water Hauling | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Springfield, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Knickerbocker Pools and Spas | 60 | 4.7★ (496) | Xenia, 24 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Superior Pool and Spas | 60 | 4.8★ (235) | Miamisburg, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Knickerbocker Pools and Spas | 60 | 4.8★ (233) | Beavercreek, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Hansel & Son Trucking, LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (137) | New Haven, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Knickerbocker Pools and Spas | 59 | 4.8★ (230) | Dayton, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Buffed Up LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (56) | Beavercreek, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Knickerbocker Pools and Spas | 59 | 4.8★ (332) | Springfield, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Knickerbocker Pools and Spas | 59 | 4.6★ (185) | Huber Heights, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
The 84 best pool builders in Clayton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Springfield, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Xenia, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 496 Google reviews, the most in Clayton.
Based in Miamisburg, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Beavercreek, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in New Haven, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Beavercreek, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Springfield, 27 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Huber Heights, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Franklin, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Middletown, 27 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Clayton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Beavercreek, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Heatwave Pools
Based in Dayton, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Springfield, 27 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Mason, 36 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Landen, 39 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Xenia, 30 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#24 Pools-HD
Based in Middletown, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Kettering, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Pool builders ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 84 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Liner Specialist, LLC | 54 | 4.2★ (53) | 33 mi |
| 27 | NuWave Pool Company: Dayton's Pool Service | 54 | 4.3★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Watermark Pools | 54 | 4.0★ (23) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Hampton Pool Services | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | 26 mi |
| 30 | MVP Pools | 54 | 4.4★ (29) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Pool Leak Pro | 53 | 5.0★ (19) | 36 mi |
| 32 | Dayton Pool Management | 53 | 3.7★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Leslie's Pool Supplies | 53 | 3.8★ (86) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Cooper's Sanitary Services | 53 | 4.7★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 35 | Cover Care, LLC | 53 | 4.5★ (22) | 15 mi |
| 36 | AquaScapes Pools and Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (30) | 38 mi |
| 37 | Cover Care, LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (93) | 40 mi |
| 38 | High Tide Pools and Spas | 52 | 4.3★ (69) | 33 mi |
| 39 | TROPICAL BREEZE | 52 | 4.8★ (20) | 37 mi |
| 40 | Heatwave Pools | 52 | 4.5★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 41 | Paradise Pool Concepts LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 27 mi |
| 42 | Yard to paradise pool co. | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Clayton |
| 43 | Town & Country Pools LLC | 52 | 4.6★ (36) | 20 mi |
| 44 | ABC pools. | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 33 mi |
| 45 | Davidson Auto Parts-Pools Inc | 52 | 4.2★ (17) | 19 mi |
| 46 | Haulman Builders | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | 27 mi |
| 47 | Splash Swimming Pools, Inc. | 52 | 4.9★ (22) | 27 mi |
| 48 | V.I.P Pool Services | 52 | 4.3★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 49 | Spencer Landscaping | 51 | 4.1★ (39) | 21 mi |
| 50 | Cannonball Pools | 51 | 4.7★ (28) | 29 mi |
Also serving Clayton
20 more pool builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All About Pools LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| All Pool Services | 37 mi | |
| All Star Pools LLC | 23 mi | |
| Allure Pools & Spas | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Atomic Aquatics | 28 mi | |
| Craftsman Solutions | 36 mi | |
| Dan's Pool Services Inc | 13 mi | |
| Dave's Liner Installation | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Dayton Pool Management | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Holtreys Pool Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Kesling Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lagoons & Pools, LLC | 31 mi | |
| Oasis Pool Pros, LLC | 5 mi | |
| Ohana Pools and Spas | 31 mi | |
| Paradise Pool Services | 1.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| RW&J Company LLC | 28 mi | |
| Summertime Pools | 24 mi | |
| Summertime Pools LLC | 17 mi | |
| Superior Pools | 4.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| The Falvey Group | 9 mi |
How we ranked Clayton pool builders
We scored 84 Clayton pool builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Clayton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pool builders in Clayton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Clayton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Clayton, OH is Knickerbocker Pools & Spas with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 292 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5:30 PM. Poolside Water Hauling (#2) and Knickerbocker Pools and Spas (#3) follow. We ranked 84 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Clayton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 84 pool builders serving Clayton, OH. 2 of them are based in Clayton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Clayton are open 24/7?
6 ranked pool builders in Clayton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Poolside Water Hauling (#2), Water on Wheels llc (#12) and Advanced Backyard Solutions (#15). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Clayton work on weekends?
51 of 84 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Knickerbocker Pools & Spas (#1), Poolside Water Hauling (#2) and Knickerbocker Pools and Spas (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Clayton pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 84 rated pool builders in Clayton is 4.7★, with a median of 21 reviews. Knickerbocker Pools and Spas has the most, 496 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pool builders?
Each pool builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pool builders outside Clayton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Clayton city center, our service radius for pool builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pool builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Clayton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 pool builders serving Clayton.
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